Police: Shots fired toward officers at Cohasset Street home invasion

Friday

Aug 30, 2013 at 6:00 AMAug 30, 2013 at 4:29 PM

By Steven H. Foskett Jr TELEGRAM & GAZETTE STAFF

A home invasion on Cohasset Street late Thursday night brought out a massive police response that shut down parts of Grafton Hill for more than two hours. Police say shots were fired toward officers. There were no injuries.

Police this morning gave the following account:

At approximately 11:07 p.m., officers responded to 2 Cohasset St. for a report of a home invasion. Officers arriving at the scene observed through a window two masked men with handguns in the first-floor apartment. The responding officers set up a perimeter and requested additional police assistance.

Minutes later, numerous officers arrived at the scene and provided cover. At this time the officers heard the sounds of a window breaking, followed by several gunshots. Two men jumped through the window.

Police observed the muzzle flash of a gun. No officers were hit or injured.

The suspects began to run toward the front of the apartment building. Both were soon apprehended.

The Worcester SWAT. team arrived along with numerous other officers from various divisions. There were several occupants of the first-floor apartment refusing to exit. Police attempted to determine if this was a hostage situation. Detectives at the scene eventually made contact with the occupants. Four occupants within the apartment walked out and met with police.

Officers entered the apartment and conducted a sweep for additional suspects. During the search, officers observed a large amount of marijuana located inside the apartment. A second gun was discovered inside the apartment.

Devon A. McLeod, 29, of 38 Berkmans St, was charged with four counts assault with a dangerous weapon, armed robbery, four counts of armed assault to murder, use of a firearm in a felony, four counts home invasion, carrying firearms without a license, possession marijuana with intent to distribute and carrying a loaded a loaded firearm without a license.

Kasiem DeCarlo Smith, 18, of 109 Ingleside Ave., was charged with four counts assault with a dangerous weapon, armed robbery, four counts armed assault to murder, use of a firearm in a felony, four counts home invasion, carrying firearms without a license and carrying a loaded a loaded firearm without a license.

A third man was arrested on a drug charge. Jonathan V. Ren, 20, of 15 Standish St., was charged with possession of marijuana with the intent to distribute.

All three are expected to be arraigned in Central District Court today.